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Samsung Side By Side Fridges Take Top Spot
Samsung has taken first place in the side-by-side refrigerator market in Australia, both in value and number of units sold in 2009, according to recent data from GFK.


Fisher & Paykel CoolDrawer Wins Design Award
Fisher & Paykel’s innovative Izona CoolDrawer, the world’s first multi-temperature fridge in a drawer, has been awarded Germany’s prestigious international iF product design award, sweeping into first place in the Kitchen/Household category.


Retractable New Rangehoods From Miele
Miele has released three ergonomic and stylish new rangehoods, designed to integrate seamlessly and unobtrusively into the modern kitchen: the Cabrio Wall Décor Rangehood, the Island Rangehood and the Décor Rangehood.


Kleenmaid Back In Retail Stores Soon
Venture capital company Compass Capital Partners is set to reintroduce the Kleenmaid brand in Australia nine months after the $100 million collapse of the Kleenmaid company in Australia. Consumers who lost money when the original company went bankrupt are set to be offered a discount.


Massive New Smart Oven From ILVE
ILVE has released a new 90 cm oven—the biggest in its class by 30 per cent at a capacity of 110 L.


New Top Mount Refrigerators From Sharp
Sharp has expanded its refrigerator range with four new top-mount refrigerators designed for small- to medium-sized households.


LG Kills Bacteria On Dishes
LG has unveiled a new dishwasher that offers extra room for large plates and kills bacteria using UV and its hot rinse cycle.


Miele Slashes Prices On Appliances
Miele is cutting prices by up to $900 on laundry packages and $200 on individual dishwashers and laundry appliances, the company announced today.


New Built-in Steam Ovens From Miele
The new built-in steam ovens from Miele claim to delicately cook food while keeping its flavour, texture, colour and nutrients.


Sharp Microwave Offers Touch Control
Sharp has released a new touch control midsize microwave oven that sports a black stainless steel fascia.


Cooking Appliance Battle Looms Woolworths & Bunnings In Play
A battle is looming in the cooking appliance market with the head of one Australian retail operation tipping a brutal battle between Woolworth with food and a new relationship with US Company Lowes and Bunning’s set to take market share away from traditional appliance retailers.


Sharp Microwave Offers Easy Controls
The new commercial microwave from Sharp claims to be the first product that will have dual control panels.


Samsung Gets Steamy With Microwave
Samsung has launched a new microwave that comes with an auto steam cook option for healthy cooking.


Miele Dishwasher Saves Water
Miele has launched 10 new dishwashers that have a 4.5 star WELS water efficiency rating.


New French Door Fridges From Sharp
Sharp has added two new models in its French door refrigerator range. The new SJF602SPBK is a 602-litre fridge with a black stainless steel finish while the SJF653SPSSL is a 653-litre stainless steel fridge.


Miele To Give Away Free Wine
Users who purchase selected Miele wine conditioners will receive a bonus wine voucher worth up to $800.


Healthy Food With Sharp SuperSteam
Sharp has launched its new SuperSteam Oven which utilises steam, super steam, convection and microwave technology in one appliance.


New Inverter Microwaves From Panasonic
The new convection inverter microwaves from Panasonic claim to cook your food evenly every single time.


Hot Or Cold Drinking Water Anytime
The new under bench drinking water system from Aqua Cooler provides instant filtered hot or chilled water with a touch of a button.


Keep Food Hot With Smeg Drawer
The new appliance from Smeg will help keep your plates, bowls, and even food warm this winter.


Slow Cookers Making A Comeback
Kambrook has released three new slow cookers that can help families go back to more traditional cooking methods.


Samsung Induction Takes On Miele
Samsung has launched a new line of induction cooktops that claim to cook or reheat your food faster than a conventional stove.


Starbucks Recalls Coffee Grinders
Starbucks is recalling two of its coffee grinders as they can fail to turn on or off unexpectedly, presenting a risk of injury.


Easy Risotto With Breville
The new appliance from Breville claims to make that perfect risotto in three steps.


Smeg Delivers Intelligent Coffee
Smeg is set to deliver that perfect cup with its new coffee machine.


Smeg Linear Cooktop Conserves Energy
Smeg has rolled out a new Linear gas cooktop range that conserves energy with its vertical flame technology.


Breville To Unveil New Espresso Machine
Breville will unveil its latest espresso machine at the Café Biz 09 on May 3 to 4.


LG Releases Space Efficient Dishwasher
LG Electronics Australia has today announced the arrival of the LD-1420T1, a new dishwasher with Slim Direct Drive Motor.


New LG Fridge Illuminates Your Kitchen
LG has launched three new fridges that sport a silver finish. The Iluminar range comprises of a side by side refrigerator and two top mount fridges.


Sharp Releases Healthy Menu Microwave
Sharp has released three new microwave ovens, the R290NS, R395NS and R398NS.


Breville Promo Satisfies Your Appetite
Users who purchase Breville products are in for a treat as the company will be giving away chocolates and an ultimate food experience for two for a lucky customer.


Fisher And Paykel May Bag Design Award
The Izona CookSurface and Izona CoolDrawer from Fisher and Paykel have been selected as finalists in the 2009 Australian International Design Awards.


Breville Receives Multiple Awards From GfK
Home appliance specialist Breville has won several GfK No. 1 awards for sales in its range of kitchen gear.


Smeg Simplifies Oven Range
Smeg has broken away from its traditional metallic finishes with its new range of ovens and microwave that have pared back exteriors; clean, straight lines; flush, sleek fascias and luminous, high-tech controls, claims the manufacturer.


Gluten-Free Breadmaker From Breville
Breville has added to its line of gluten-free breadmakers, with a new product that offers up 23 automatic bread programs for a variety of bread and dough.


Froojie Juicer For Hot Summer Days
With February being one of the hottest months on record in some states, it might be time to cool down with a cold glass of juice via the Froojie Juice Fountain.


Instant Coffee With Breville Espresso Machine
Breville’s new espresso machines is a programmable espresso unit complete with an integrated conical burr grinder, allowing beans to espresso in under a minute and ensuring the freshest tasting coffee.


Samsung Wins Four In A Row
For the fourth consecutive year running, Samsung’s White Goods refrigerators have been voted number one for customer satisfaction in the United States.


Bosch Dishwashers Offer 55% Water Savings
Energy Efficiency and water savings are the keys to Bosch’s new series of dishwashers, with its ActiveWater claiming up to waters savings of 55 percent.


Induction Cooktop Claims 85% Energy Efficiency
Smeg’s new induction cooktop is claimed to offer a massive 85 percent efficiency rating compared to the conventional electrical ceramic cooktops.


LG Promotes Cooking Range Through Food Show
LG Electronics will sponsor this year’s Good Food & Wine Show, which it sees as an opportunity to show off its new range of cooking gear that will be rolled out later this year.


ILVE Offers A Taste Of Japan
ILVE’s new Tepanyaki Plate sits atop an elongated fish burner for even heat retention and will accommodate a full range of courses one after the other.


Smeg Launches Energy Saving Cooktop
Smeg has launched a new freestanding, semi-commercial stainless steel cooker that comes with a five zone induction cooktop for faster cooking times.


Save Money With Breville Vacuum Sealer
Breville has released a vacuum sealer, designed for foodstuffs that need preserving or for leftovers that can be consumed another day.


ILVE Push Retro Coffee Machines
ILVE’s range of retro coffee machines is proving a hit with consumers, according to the company.


Smeg Launch Website With Handy Hints
Smeg has launched an in-home brand adviser website that can give instant information on everything from appliance technology and design through to model dimensions, Smeg recipes and product compatibility.


LG Appliances Under Investigation Over Energy Ratings
LG Electronics in Australia could be forced to modify the circuit boards on their French door refrigerators after the US Department of Energy said that the LG models were improperly certified as Energy Star compliant.


Breville Pours $1 million Into Media Campaign
In a time where some vendors are tightening their belts appliance manufacturer Breville is spending over $1million on a media campaign to promote three of its latest products.


Mitsubishi Fridge Offers More Storage
Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new 508 and 560-litre fridge that comes with new space storage options as well as a unique anti-bacteria food liner to keep food fresh.


Nespresso Offers Hot Coffee Promo
Consumers who purchase a Nespresso coffee machine between December 1, 2008 and January 11, 2009 will receive a $50 cash back as part of its Christmas promotion.



 



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